Hot and humid weather conditions prevailed in Haryana and Punjab on Sunday, while the Met Department has predicted showers in both the states for the next couple of days.
Hisar in Haryana recorded a high of 40.1 degree Celsius while Narnaul settled at maximum temperature of 40 degree Celsius, one degree above normal.
The union territory of Chandigarh recorded maximum temperature at 38.8 degree Celsius.
Punjab’s holy city Amritsar experienced maximum temperature at 39.2 degree Celsius. Patiala and ludhiana recorded respective maximum temperatures at 39.2 degrees and 38.9 degree Celsius.
Among other places, Karnal settled at maximum of 38.5 degree Celsius, Ambala recorded a high of 39.7 degrees.
Meanwhile, Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana recorded minimum temperature at 29 degree Celsius. The minimum temperature recorded in Ambala was 28.2 degree Celsius, Hisar recorded 28.8 degrees, Karnal 27.5 degrees, Amritsar recorded 27.8 degree Celsius, ludhiana 28.3 degrees and Patiala 29 degree Celsius.
According to the Met forecast valid for the next five days, favourable conditions for pre-monsoon showers are developing and advancement of south-west monsoon afterwards in Punjab and Haryana including Chandigarh is likely.